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Ghanima-Atreides — A Night At The Crimson Rose

Published: 2014-02-27 18:40:15 +0000 UTC; Views: 1677; Favourites: 21; Downloads: 14
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Description  The Crimson Rose - one of the Imperial City's best kept secrets, hidden deep within its bowels, far from the vigilant eye of the guards. The authorities deny it even exists. Even if some intrepid explorer were to find it, the entrance would be only a featureless door, locked tight against intruders. If one happened to know the correct passphrase however, the door would open and beyond it...a hedonist's paradise. Ran by a pair of Sanguine worshippers, this exclusive establishment caters to just about any taste and inclination; everything goes, provided that it's consensual and doesn't lead to serious injury or death. That would be bad for business, you see.

One of the Rose's most popular attraction is its skooma - the good stuff, not that swill peddled by raggedy Khajiit down by the docks. Not exactly a stranger to it, Lloras Sarano managed to persuade his then-girlfriend, an 18-year-old Katarina to join him for a taste. Her only taste, as it would turn out; even at that age, she realized the attraction was not worth the addiction, but for that one night at least she thoroughly enjoyed herself.  Not her wisest move, but who hasn't done a few things they aren't exactly proud of when they were young?

Don't do Skooma, kids.


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maidenfan2001 [2021-01-26 04:51:43 +0000 UTC]

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Rhian-Skyblade [2014-03-18 20:23:42 +0000 UTC]

Tehehe nice one is this lore based or made up? Because in my mod I created a "hidden" farm called Crimson Rose without knowing it was already in use by the Lore ^^
Well, doesn't matter. I like the story behind your picture

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Ghanima-Atreides In reply to Rhian-Skyblade [2014-03-18 21:01:01 +0000 UTC]

I made it up I chose the name because the owners are Sanguine worshippers, and his artifact is a rose. Glad you liked it though!

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Rhian-Skyblade In reply to Ghanima-Atreides [2014-03-19 21:32:34 +0000 UTC]

What is there not to like Sanguine is awesome and his worshippers, too I was missing something like that in any TES Game. Probably a morale thing again so no parent with overly prudish idealism could throw a tantrum.

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Ghanima-Atreides In reply to Rhian-Skyblade [2014-03-21 11:59:37 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, it would probably have been deemed 'too mature'. Even Sanguine's quest itself is quite innocent, although personally I pictured something rather different happening under that spell you have to cast over the Countess and her guests

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Rhian-Skyblade In reply to Ghanima-Atreides [2014-03-21 13:19:43 +0000 UTC]

For that we have Mods

The Mod I am working on would work nicely with the Framework from XXX-Lab and the sub-plugins.
Though, since I am at the moment a bit short on time I cannot learn how to script a few additional things *sighs* so for now it just remains another "housing/landscape" mod in my drawer.
Couldn't upload it on Steam anyway... due age restrictions. Not that there is much do see without certain Mods, but well, you know prudity.

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Ghanima-Atreides In reply to Rhian-Skyblade [2014-03-22 16:06:33 +0000 UTC]

You could upload it to the Nexus . They do allow adult mods there. I know what you mean about scripting though, I can build well enough in the CS but scripting is beyond me. Hmmm now I'm half tempted to make this club...

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Rhian-Skyblade In reply to Ghanima-Atreides [2014-03-23 18:07:05 +0000 UTC]

Well, I just found out I have to redo my whole Mod (this is now the third time happening.... I am such a perfection-freak)

Found out that when I use a map of an existing world-space, it will be an absolute reference - forward and backward. If you create your own worldspace and use as "reference" map that of another, you better do not touch the landscape or the change will carry over to the "original" world-space.
Oh well, at least I learned quite a bit now *grins* so I start over and this time really a bit smaller.

Let me know when you do that mod sure as Oblivion I am going to look at it!

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Lesliewifeofbath [2014-03-09 07:32:05 +0000 UTC]

Public Service Message brought to you by Ghanima.

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NorroenDyrd [2014-03-06 10:46:34 +0000 UTC]

Love the colour scheme and shading, and the suggestive pose!

And, wow, it's great that Kate realized that Skooma is not worth it. Smart girl!

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Ghanima-Atreides In reply to NorroenDyrd [2014-03-06 12:13:09 +0000 UTC]

Ahh thank you! I wanted to give the place a bit of an opium den feel. And yeah, she's a clever girl. Most of the time.

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NorroenDyrd In reply to Ghanima-Atreides [2014-03-07 03:51:18 +0000 UTC]

You are welcome! I think you nailed it perfectly!

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CadeSkywalker [2014-03-02 13:04:50 +0000 UTC]

Oh, it's all about the thighs... Cannot blame him though, Kate is looking really seductive there (even if she's just woozy because of the skooma).
I couldn't imagine Kate ending up as a Skooma junky, she's just way too smart for that.  

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Ghanima-Atreides In reply to CadeSkywalker [2014-03-02 18:32:33 +0000 UTC]

Nah, she wouldn't become a junky. When she sobered up the next day, it occurred to her that throwing her life and ambitions away on skooma is absolutely not something she wanted to do, plus things between her and Lloras didn't last very long (perhaps for the best, since he was kind of a bad influence on her )

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Brigand231 [2014-02-28 13:16:22 +0000 UTC]

They location and manner of the touch...  So hot it's understated.  I can't explain better than to say somehow, it's like a giant bull's eye that attracts my attention and all else fades from notice when I concentrate on it.


I can break its spell and appreciate the lay of the cushions, the goblets, the expression on Katarina's face  ...but no matter what I am drawn back to that bull's eye and not allowed to forget it.


It feels so forbidden, almost wrong, but it's undeniably there and it's amazingly powerful.

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Ghanima-Atreides In reply to Brigand231 [2014-03-01 14:50:59 +0000 UTC]

You're right, the placement of the hand is most certainly meant to be suggestive and hint at what would happen next, albeit in a somewhat understated manner. I'm glad you found it effective, lol. I tend to prefer subtlety in these matters. And there is a certain forbidden element for sure, if only because they are doing illegal drugs in an establishment that officially doesn't even exist...and Kate was, at a time, quite young.

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Indiliel [2014-02-27 22:35:44 +0000 UTC]

By the way he is checking out her leg and touching her it seems that Lloras had an ultrior reason to put his girlfriend on skooma .
That is neat artwork and a story to it ! I like the smoke effects and comfy lounge with the pillows! Although I would skip the skooma, I wouldn't mind hanging out there .

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Ghanima-Atreides In reply to Indiliel [2014-02-28 12:42:33 +0000 UTC]

Well it's more of an additional reason than an ulterior one, really, but yup. Lloras has more than skooma on his mind for this particular "party"

Glad you like it! I keep adding details to my characters' backstories, I'm addicted to that, lol. Lloras, who was once supposed to be just a throwaway reference in something Kate said, now has a face and a backstory of his own and provided the inspiration for The Crimson Rose. Which is really quite a fun place, and people can stay away from the heavier stuff like skooma. I just liked the idea of an "underground club" type place providing some much-needed nightlife to the Imperial City.

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ThatBrowserGuy [2014-02-27 18:43:08 +0000 UTC]

I remember playing Oblivion all the time. I don't remember ever making it to The Crimson Rose, though.

Next chance I get, I'll revisit the old disc I have and see what's there.

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Ghanima-Atreides In reply to ThatBrowserGuy [2014-02-27 19:07:05 +0000 UTC]

It's not from the game, I made it up, haha! It would be fun if it were though, something more interesting to do in those sewers than hunting goblins.

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ThatBrowserGuy In reply to Ghanima-Atreides [2014-02-28 17:43:46 +0000 UTC]

Also we can tell he has additional motives for putting her on skooma for a night...

 

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Ghanima-Atreides In reply to ThatBrowserGuy [2014-03-01 14:45:36 +0000 UTC]

Oh, he's been there before. Just not on skooma.

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ThatBrowserGuy In reply to Ghanima-Atreides [2014-03-01 14:47:32 +0000 UTC]

You wouldn't happen to RP, do you~?

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Ghanima-Atreides In reply to ThatBrowserGuy [2014-03-01 15:16:30 +0000 UTC]

I used to, but I don't have the time anymore, what with my art and fanfic taking up my spare time. Sorry.

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ThatBrowserGuy In reply to Ghanima-Atreides [2014-03-01 15:17:32 +0000 UTC]

Aww, okay.

If you change your mind, lemme know~

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ThatBrowserGuy In reply to Ghanima-Atreides [2014-02-27 19:16:14 +0000 UTC]

Indeed. XD

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